Research Assistant/Associate in Electrolyser Testing

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

Salary:  

Research Assistant: £32,546 to £34,132 per annum

Research Associate: £35,116 to £38,249 per annum

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Research Assistant or Research Associate with experience in testing and studying electrochemical system (e.g. Electrolysers) to join our group in studying power intermittency impact on various water electrolyser materials and technologies. The candidate will be joining a team of researchers across five institutes working on 5 year programme grant Ocean Refuel.

Ocean Renewable Energy Fuels project will explore ways of converting ocean energy into fuels including hydrogen and ammonia for use in heating, energy storage and difficult to decarbonise transport applications.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Electrochemical Engineering group at School of Engineering is recognised as world leading with expertise focusing on electrochemical energy conversion and storage.

Prof. Mohamed Mamlouk has long track record and international standing in hydrogen research. You will be working with additional PDRAs (electrocatalyst, membrane and electrode modelling) at Newcastle on the project and closely with project partners universities. At Newcastle, you will be part of multiplanetary international teams of over 15 researchers in area of Electrochemical Engineering with access to state-of- the-art facilities.

For more information on Ocean Refuel, please visit https://www.oceanrefuel.ac.uk/

For informal enquiries about this role, please contact Mohamed Mamlouk https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/staff/profile/mohamedmamlouk.html

For more information on the School of Engineering please visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/

This is a full time role (37 hours per week) and is fixed term for a duration of up to 36 months.

To Apply, please complete the online application form and attached a copy of your CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages). The cover letter must explain how you meet the Knowledge, Skills and Experience criteria.

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